The Lou Foundation
EIN 813676636 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$227K
47 grants · $32K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $988–$9K
grant size
24%
balanced · 9/37 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2024)
37
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
TAINCHUN LOU
Phone
(650) 996-6716
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31K | $190K | $105K | 6 |
| 2019 | $26K | $337K | $169K | 8 |
| 2020 | $6K | $1.4M | $503K | 2 |
| 2021 | $84K | $1.5M | $0 | 11 |
| 2023 | $43K | $1.6M | $0 | 7 |
| 2024 | $37K | $1.9M | $28K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 47 grants on record
Minimum
$30
25th Pctl
$988
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$9K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (47 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Junior Golf Foundation | San Jose, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| CHP 11-99 Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Stanford University Libraries | Stanford, CA | $15,000 | ART PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Mvla | Mountain View, CA | $11,250 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Mvla | Los Altos, CA | $11,250 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Tsinghua Association of Alumni THAA-NC | Sunnyvale, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Ruc North America Alumni Association | Wilmington, DE | $10,000 | ART PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Alumni Association of Ruc Sf Bay Area | Los Altos, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Chinese Junior Golf Foundation | San Jose, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Caycli | San Mateo, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $10,000 | ART PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Asia Society | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | ART PROGRAM | 2019 |
| Alumni Association of RUC Bay AREA | Los Altos, CA | $8,075 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Chinese Democracy Education Fundation | Hayward, CA | $6,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $6,000 | ART PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Mvla Foundation | Los Altos, CA | $5,250 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Lapoa | Los Altos, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| The Dui Hua Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Alumni Association of Ruc Sf Bay Ar | Los Altos, CA | $5,000 | COVID-19 PANDEMIC RELIEF | 2020 |
| Laef | Los Altos, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Laef | Los Altos, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2019 |
| Mvla Foundation | Los Altos, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2019 |
| Omniware Networks | Sammamish, WA | $2,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Omniware Networks | Los Altos, CA | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
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